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The Tripura government, which organised a two-day ‘Business Conclave-2025’ has signed MoUs worth Rs 3700 crore with 87 private investors in education, healthcare, agriculture and IT sectors.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has said that drone technology can boost employment and productivity in multiple sectors, including agriculture, security, electric supply, wildlife conservation, disaster management, and healthcare in remote areas.

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is aiming to achieve a target of four Million Metric Standard Cubic Meters Per Day (MMSCMD) gas production in Tripura.

The Department of Industry and Commerce has launched the event here in a private run hotel in Agartala with the aim of offering a unique platform for policymakers, industry leaders, and investors to come together and explore avenues for collaboration, networking, and participation.

In a significant step toward equipping the state's youth with industry-relevant skills, fostering employability, and encouraging entrepreneurship, Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday launched Skill Uday Tongnai.

The Additional District and Session Judge of Bishalgarh under Sepahijala District on Firday has sentenced one Rajesh Das, a resident of Nehal Chandra Nagar in Bishalgarh sub-division under Sepahijala District, to 13 years of rigorous imprisonment for allegedly raping a minor girl in 2019.

In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Customs Preventive Force have successfully seized and destroyed a large quantity of marijuana in general area Dhanirampur, Sepahijala district, Tripura during the late hours on 06 February.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three absconding accused from Hyderabad, Hojai (Assam) and Vellore (Tamil Nadu) in connection with the Tripura chit-fund scam case, sources said on Friday.

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is continuing hectic efforts to start running the long-expected electric trains in southern Assam and Tripura at the earliest, officials said on Friday. 

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Thursday attended Bhoomi pujan ceremony here at Agartala for construction of National Law University in Tripura campus at Narshingarh and said that a strong legal system is required for a prosperous democracy.

Tripura Industries and Commerce Minister Santana Chakma on Thursday said that a two-day ‘Business Conclave’ would be held here on February 7-8 and the state is expected to receive investment proposals worth Rs 600 crore in the summit.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday said that the main objective of the state government is to formulate various policies and programs to ensure quality education in the state.

Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital has installed a Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy machine for the first time—making it possibly the second such facility in the Northeast, after Assam. The newly acquired equipment played a crucial role in saving the life of an 8-month-old infant who had accidentally swallowed a metallic object in August last year.

Calling for a focus on a strong crackdown against the illegal immigration industry, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday reiterated the universal obligation for countries to repatriate their nationals found living abroad illegally.

Making a statement in Parliament, the EAM urged that the focus should instead remain on a strong crackdown against the illegal immigration industry as the process of deportation is not new and has been ongoing for several years.

Replying in Rajya Sabha to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address, PM Modi highlighted how the Congress government during the 'Emergency' persecuted singer Kishore Kumar and actors Dev Anand and Balraj Sahni who refused to support it during that dark phase.

Tripura's ruling coalition partner, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), on Thursday threatened to withdraw its support from the BJP-led government if the Centre did not fulfil the provisions of the tripartite accord signed on March 2 last year. 

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that there has been "no change from the past procedure" in the deportation of illegal immigrants by the United States, emphasizing that the process is "not a new one".

The Indian nationals who were deported from the US for illegally arriving in the country on Wednesday claimed that they were sent back on the military aircraft with their hands and legs cuffed throughout the journey.

All pesticide and insecticide shops have been sealed by authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Rajouri district as part of preventive measures taken after 17 ‘mysterious deaths’ took place in Budhal village, officials said on Thursday.

The much-anticipated eighth edition of 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' (PPC) is set to return in an expanded format, featuring an array of distinguished experts and guests, alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

In a historic event, around 25,000 devotees from tribal communities across the country will converge at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj to take a holy dip at the Sangam and pledge to safeguard their religion, culture, and traditions.  

The White House said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump had not committed any funds for his proposal for the US to take over Gaza or deploy troops there for that purpose.

A day after US President Donald Trump announced America's withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa'ar, has said that Israel would also join the US in its decision not to participate in the UNHRC.

A large group of protesters on Wednesday vandalised and set on fire Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka during a live online address of his daughter and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.